Structural Engineer III

Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex design calculations and drawing development for the construction, maintenance, and repair of maritime vessels and shipboard systems including structural, propulsion, electrical, and hydraulic mechanics.
• Ensures vessel design is in compliance with relevant regulatory authorities, specifications and customer requirements.
• Responsible for the technical management of design and analyses projects from concept to completion.
• Reviews drawings for compliance, accuracy and ease of production.
• Liaises with production and provides technical support during construction.
• Directs engineers, designers and drafters, engineering consultants, and/or vendors in the development of vessel design information.
• Works with production and project teams to successfully implement vessel and vessel component designs.
• Facilitates training, mentoring, and developing other engineers.
• Provides work leadership and direction to other engineers.
• Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• General: 5 to 8 years of relevant engineering experience in the manufacturing, construction (or similar) industry, shipbuilding industry strongly preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Possesses strong leadership skills, Ability to help grow company culture
• Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines
• Experienced in interacting with Production, multiple design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, and MS Office products
• Preferred: Experienced in Steel and Aluminum Ship Construction, Knowledge and application of modular construction methods, Strong working knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.), Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of US Navy vessels, Strong working knowledge of shock design, Strong working knowledge of FEA methods, experience with FEMAP / NASTRAN a plus, Strong working knowledge of composite shafting
• Specific Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Structural, Civil, Mechanical or related engineering degree, Thorough knowledge of structural design, vessel design preferred, Strong working knowledge of static, dynamic, and strength of material calculations, Extensive use of finite element analysis methods to analyze structure